When you're in the mood to smoke on something sweet, fruity weed strains are just the thing to satisfy your craving. From lemon to mango to strawberry, fruity strains offer a delicious array of flavours, but still deliver the earthy taste and aroma that consumers love most about their favourite herb.
Given the singular experiences they provide, lots of fruity marijuana strains are award winners, and have received recognition at widely known cannabis events like the High Times Cannabis Cup. But even without a trophy, fruity strains are worth trying simply for the fact that they spice things up and make smoking sessions that much sweeter.
Whether you're looking to grow a fruity weed strain or pick one up from your local dispensary, these flavourful buds will please consumers and cultivators alike. On top of their delightful taste and smell, several fruity strains boast exceptional yields and fast flowering times. To point you toward the best trees, here are our top 10 sweet and fruity cannabis strains.
Winner of the High Times Cannabis Cup in both 2000 and 2001, Blueberry is a tasty and THC-laden indica-dominant hybrid. Its lineage can be traced back to the 1970s—a period when growers were crossing landrace cannabis from Thailand, Colombia, and Mexico. One of the most successful experiments of the time turned out to be Juicy Fruit. This was subsequently crossed with an Afghan landrace by DJ Short, resulting in the first Blueberry strain.
The buds and leaves of the new strain had a beautiful blue hue to them, and smelled of berries and other fruits. This fabulous cannabis strain has yet to go out of fashion. Blueberry remains a staple in coffeeshops and gardens to this day.
Not only is the strain beautiful, but she also packs a wallop, courtesy of around 20% THC. This weed may send tokers sky-high, but it's easy on the throat and taste buds. In addition to berries, this sweet and fruity weed strain features hints of flowers and forest fruits for good measure. Growers can expect medium yields of dense, bulbous buds from compact plants come harvest time.
This fantastic and complex hybrid has her roots in sunny Spain. A cross between BlueBlack, Maple Leaf Indica, and White Rhino, this exotic mix creates a lovely strain that looks great, smells even better, and delivers on taste for days.
Let the sweet honey and caramel notes carry you off on a relaxing dream, bolstered by a moderate potency of 16% THC. Honey Cream Fast Flowering has an intense, sweet, almost caramel-like aroma with hints of fruit. The flavour, while not as sweet as the smell, still delivers a delightful earthy sweetness reminiscent of rich caramel. This fast-flowering, potent little indica is super satisfying, and oh so relaxing.
Like most indicas, she is a stubby little plant that reaches a maximum height of 1.6m when grown indoors—although she can stretch to 2.5m when cultivated outdoors. Add to that a fast flowering time of just 6–7 weeks, and you’re onto a juicy winner. Indoor cultivation can yield as much as 500g/m². Outdoors, growers can expect up to 675g/plant. This is one highly rewarding, deliciously sweet hybrid with a lovely flavour, superb yields, and a satisfying indica stone.
The result of crossing Cinderella 99, Jack Herer, and Magnum, Auto Cinderella Jack is a sweet and delicious powerhouse of a plant. This heavy-hitting auto comes with an award-strewn pedigree and a fairytale name, and creates a potent and long-lasting high fuelled by 20% THC.
Auto Cinderella Jack can be grown both indoors and out, with a fast seed-to-harvest time of just 10–11 weeks. She is also easy to grow, but cultivators need to be careful to keep humidity under control. With a flowering time of between 70 and 77 days, she produces compact buds that glisten with trichomes.
Auto Cinderella Jack’s taste and aroma are reminiscent of pine and herbs with hints of fruit and citrus. This is thanks to a terpene profile featuring the likes of alpha-pinene (pine), beta-myrcene (floral, earthy, and fruity), beta-caryophyllene (spicy and woody), and limonene, which is citrusy and fresh. The combination of these terpenes produces a tasty, zingy high that hits hard and lasts for a long time.
This luscious indica-dominant hybrid is the result of crossing Grape Ape and Grapefruit. With a high THC content of 22%, Sweet ZZ is a couch-lock special with insane flavours to boot. The stone she delivers is characterised by a down-tempo, seriously chill sensation, with sweet candy, berry, and grape aromas to tickle the nose and taste buds. Gear up for a long-lasting, indulgent high.
Beloved among recreational and medicinal users, Sweet ZZ won Best Indica at the 2015 San Francisco Cannabis Cup, and first place at the Emerald Cup in 2016.
Grown indoors, Sweet ZZ produces about 550–600g/m² after a 7–9-week flowering period. Outdoor cultivators can expect to harvest about 500–550g/plant in late September. Thanks to its indica dominance, this plant is also fairly compact. Indoors, it can reach between 80–120cm. Outdoors, it will top out at a more imposing 200cm. Sweet ZZ develops a large main cola with smaller buds ornamenting the side branches, and often sports beautiful purple leaves and flowers come harvest time.
This lovely indica-dominant strain has made the CannaConnection hall of fame. Cannabis lovers with a taste for the tropics will fall in love with this fruity hybrid. Banana Kush was born of a cross between Ghost OG and Skunk Haze. The result is a strain that tastes and smells like—you guessed it—bananas.
But it is not just her taste that has amassed loyal fans and followers. Banana Kush is known to connoisseurs for being exceptionally potent, with THC levels ranging from 16% to 27%! The high Banana Kush inspires is one that is talkative, giggly, and a bit sleepy. Many individuals opt for this strain after long, stressful days to take the edge off.
In the grow-op, regular trimming of Banana Kush will ensure the best possible yields. To maximise bud production, however, this strain is best suited for indoor grows. With a flowering time of just 8–9 weeks, Banana Kush delivers medium yields of tight buds bearing a deliciously tropical, fruity taste and a robust stone.
Bold flavours meet a potent THC content in this delightful cross between OG Kush and Chiquita Banana. As one might expect, this indica-dominant strain tastes like bananas, mixed with honey and mango, but she’ll likely surprise you with her THC content of 25% or more. Indeed, novice smokers should proceed with caution during their first encounter.
The effect produced by Fat Banana is body-centric and great for soothing tense muscles, but not without some cerebral stimulation too; the high is intense and long-lasting, with an initial euphoria giving way to a state of deep relaxation. This is absolutely a “couch-lock” strain. However, beyond just THC, Fat Banana features high concentrations of fruity, sweet terpenes that make her aroma and flavour irresistible.
When growing Fat Banana, expect the formation of a main central cola, unless you top and otherwise train her. The plant grows very bushy, with a flowering time of 7–8 weeks. Average yields are around 350–400g/m² indoors and 400–500g/plant under the sun. Fat Banana likes warmer climates when grown outdoors, and will be ready to harvest around late September.
Shining Silver Haze is a sativa-dominant hybrid born of Haze genetics crossed with Northern Light and Skunk. This fabulous new twist on an old classic features uplifting effects, sweet and earthy flavours, and a short flowering time.
When smoked, Shining Silver Haze catalyses an almost instant head high. The stimulating, cerebral effect is ideal for engaging in artistic or creative projects, social gatherings, and parties. Most users report feeling euphoric, talkative, and focused. With THC levels of up to 21%, this potent strain is dominated by fruity, spicy notes and delivers a smooth smoke with tastes of citrus and Skunk.
Well-suited for both indoor and outdoor cultivation, Shining Silver Haze can reach 1m in height and yield up to 600g/m² in the former, and surge to 2m and churn out up to 650g/plant in the latter. The average flowering time for Shining Silver Haze is relatively short for a Haze—9–11 weeks. Given that some Hazes can take up to 16 weeks or more to reach harvest, this is nothing. Buds are long and wispy, with light green and orange hues slathered with a thick layer of trichomes.
Strawberry Banana is an indica known for its heavy resin production and high THC content. Bubble Gum and Banana Kush come together in this tasty, award-winning lady. Given her excellent trichome production, this strain is well-suited for making fruity oils, extracts, and tinctures.
With a consistently high THC content of around 17–25%, the high exhibited by Strawberry Banana is happy and euphoric, and known to sharpen creativity and sensory awareness. She is also known to cause the munchies, so be prepared before you blaze up! Given her relaxing fruity terpenes, this 70% indica is also a great “nightcap” for winding down at the end of the day. And we couldn’t forget to touch on her flavour—Strawberry Banana offers a lovely combination of strawberry and earth mixed with candy.
With a flowering time of 9 weeks, this strain responds well to topping, which initiates more lateral growth and bud sites. Yields are large, but this is not a low-maintenance plant. The right amount of nutrition is required to max out her charms. When grown indoors, expect about 450–550g/m², with comparably large yields outdoors.
Pineapple Haze is a 65% sativa, 35% indica mix of Afghan, Skunk #1, and Old School Haze. The taste and aroma are a compelling blend of tropical citrus with floral undertones. Her main flavour note, of course, is redolent of pineapple. Grinding up the buds, however, releases faint fumes of diesel that only intensify when smoked.
The high Pineapple Haze produces is cerebral and energetic—great for both day and nighttime activities. With a THC content of 15–22%, she’s strong but not overwhelmingly so, which makes her a great companion during parties and other social events.
Pineapple Haze can be grown indoors and out, but she absolutely thrives in sunny conditions. Plants grow tall, with tight buds that look and smell like pineapples after 9–10 weeks of flowering. Outdoors, growers can expect huge hauls of up to 700g/plant. Indoors, yields are also very impressive, with up to 600g/m² at stake. Her natural resistance to mould and overall hardiness make this a great sativa for beginners, but she also lends herself to more advanced growers looking to max out their harvests.
Orange Bud is not only listed in the CannaConnection hall of fame; this cup-winning classic has been a staple on the scene for decades. A 100% Skunk hybrid born in the 1980s, it has its roots in Afghan indica, Acapulco Gold, and Colombian Gold, and delivers a lot in the way of flavour and good vibes.
The aromas and flavours of this strain are a sweet mix of orange and nectarine, depending on phenotype. The effects are cerebral, happy, uplifting, and energetic. This is grade-A flower on the taste and potency front! Orange Bud is a great strain for inspiring artistic exploits and general creative contemplation, thanks in part to a medium THC level of 16.5%. Some fans of Orange Bud often indulge in a hit or two before exercise.
Orange Bud delivers heavy yields of dense, aromatic nugs. The flowering period is a brief 7–8 weeks, with plants reaching a medium height. As such, Orange Bud responds well to sea of green and micro-growing operations. Grown outdoors, expect to harvest Orange Bud between the end of September and the beginning of October.
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